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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,658,047 and 5,797,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,658,047 and 5,797,170 is: 12,643,561.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,658,047 : 5,797,170 = 5,797,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,658,047/5,797,170 = 5,797,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,658,047x = 5,797,170 × 5,797,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,658,047x = 33,607,180,008,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,607,180,008,900/2,658,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643,561.23

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